§ 61. Jesus, the Son of Man 281 62. How soon did Jesus conceive himself to be the Messiah, and find recognition as such from others? 284 63. Jesus, the Son of God 288 64. The divine mission and authority of Jesus. His pre-existence 291 65. The messianic plan of Jesus. Indications of a political element 293 66. Data for the pure spirituality of the messianic plan of Jesus. Balance 295 67. The relation of Jesus to the Mosaic law 297 68. Scope of the messianic plan of Jesus. Relation to the Gentiles 300 69. Relation of the messianic plan of Jesus to the Samaritans. His interview with the woman of Samaria 303 CHAPTER V. THE DISCIPLES OF JESUS. § 70. Calling of the first companions of Jesus. Difference between the first two Evangelists and the fourth 309 71. Peter’s draught of fishes 315 72. Calling of Matthew. Connexion of Jesus with the publicans 319 73. The twelve apostles 323 74. The twelve considered individually. The three or four most confidential disciples of Jesus 326 75. The rest of the twelve, and the seventy disciples 330 CHAPTER VI. THE DISCOURSES OF JESUS IN THE THREE FIRST GOSPELS. § 76. The Sermon on the Mount 334 77. Instructions to the twelve. Lamentations over the Galilean cities. Joy over the calling of the simple 342 78. The parables 345 79. Miscellaneous instructions and controversies of Jesus 355 CHAPTER VII. DISCOURSES OF JESUS IN THE FOURTH GOSPEL. § 80. Conversation of Jesus with Nicodemus 365 81. The discourses of Jesus, John v.–xii. 371 82. Isolated maxims of Jesus, common to the fourth gospel and the synoptical ones 377 83. The modern discussions on the authenticity of the discourses in the Gospel of John. Result 381 CHAPTER VIII. EVENTS IN THE PUBLIC LIFE OF JESUS, EXCLUSIVE OF THE MIRACLES.